Anne Sydney named Nurse of the Year at ALMH

[May 23, 2013]  With more than three decades of caring for the sick and injured at Abraham Lincoln Memorial Hospital, Anne Sydney was named the 2013 Nurse of the Year.

Sydney, of Lincoln, began her career at ALMH in July 1977 and has always worked in the emergency department.

She holds an R.N. from Decatur Memorial Hospital and a bachelor's degree in nursing from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville. She also holds a variety of certifications: Emergency Communication Registered Nurse, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, and Trauma Nurse Specialist.

"I love taking care of people. Making them feel better and maybe even helping them heal really brings me joy," Sydney said.

Sydney was chosen for the honor by her peers who voted on six candidates for the Nurse of the Year honor, including Nathan Buss, Amy Lawrence, Roger McCoy, Steffanie Richardson and Chelsey Seitz.

Jeanne Dennis, director of nursing, presented the award to Sydney at a recent tea to celebrate National Nurses Week.

"Anne exemplifies the criteria of the Nurse of the Year. She is a team player, she has a positive attitude in the workplace, and she is a very talented part of our nursing team. We are grateful to Anne and nurses like her who provide exceptional care and unwavering commitment to our patients," said Dennis.

Her nominators praised Anne for her genuine concern for patients and co-workers.

"She is always there to help. Her great attitude makes the ER a fun place to work," said her nominators.

ALMH is a 25-bed community hospital serving the people of Logan and eastern Mason counties. For more information, visit www.almh.org.